ALECK BELL BLOWS AUDIENCES AWAY!

Well, the reviews are in again for one of our most popular productions, and ALECK BELL continues to be a crowd pleaser, once again becoming our highest attended production to date! ALECK BELL recently played the Tweed Pavilion for 10 performances, and with an incredible cast, amazing new sound system, beautiful new set and costumes, and a fully revitalized staging, this musical has once again become a crowd favourite, and proven itself a Canadian Musical for the ages! Read on below to see what audiences and press had to say about ALECK BELL, and get excited for our new 2019 season of Canadian Theatre to be announced soon!

“The performances last night were amazing!! I need to see it again and again!!”

-Lynda Van Will

“ALECK BELL opened last night to sold out house at the Kiwanis Pavilion- it’s on til the 29th – don’t miss another original Canadian musical by Tweed & Company Theatre! Verdict: Top-notch acting by an ensemble cast, new take on the invention of the telephone, and great Canadian pop / rock hits! Don’t miss this show!”

-Vicki McCulloch

“The opening show was AMAZING by the way!!!!!”

-Shannon, Tweed News

“Went to opening night. The show was great. Lots of laughs and great music. Job well done Tim and all the cast.Get your tickets. You won’t be disappointed”

-Linda Holmes

“Wonderful performance tonight! I saw it again – even better the second time around! Noticed subtle details in costumes, staging, dialogue and story line. Sound seemed even better! Coming again next Wednesday for the Arts Council fundraiser! Well done, Tweed & Company! I have seen Aleck Bell twice now – it’s a great show, look forward to seeing the crew at the Summit!”

-Vicki McCulloch

“Excellent!!”

-Elaine Aileen Vannest

“Fantastic show…”

-Marlene Boomhower

“Great show. Well done.”

-Lawrence Bennett

“Fanastic show.Congratulations Tweed and Co. , a fanastic evening with a wonderful group of people…..what a fabulous show……..so much talent……thank you Don and Chuck for sponsoring the after party. Tim , last night was totally amazing…..the crew were fanastic and performed well together……the post party was fanastic ….thank you for everything you and crew do for our community.”

-Tammy Austin

“Great show”

-Will Austin

“Great show and great pics.”

-Jane Porter

“This is one of the best shows that Tweed and company has to offer. They are such a talented group who continue to amaze the audience from start to finish in all that they do. Thank you Tim Porter for bringing live theatre to Tweed.”

-Lisa Lesage

“Great show!”

-Melissa MacDonald

“Amazing show!”

-Karen Coles

“An amazing performance tonight! Thank you all….”

-Kathy Scott

“You were amazing. What a great opening night.”

-Joanne Albert

“You were amazing!”

-Karen Fischer

“Great pics, after a spectacular show. They took a piece of history, brought it into 2018 and made it so everyone understood it yeaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!”

-Nancy A Burton

“It was wonderful! I can’t wait to see it again next week!”

-Tristan Haynes Lindsay

“Great performance, loved it!”

-Janet Bryan

“Great performance! Truly enjoyed every minute, highly recommend”

-Cathie Fotheringham

5 Stars

“Aleck Bell… if history was taught like that I may have done better in school, amazing show!!!!”

-Joe Rashotte

“In their 10th year Tweed & Co. Theatre’s opening night for “Aleck Bell” was a resounding success! The show last night was terrific! The multi-talented cast and musical score were outstanding. If you have seen this show with Tweed & Co. before….it has been totally updated and changed. Well worth seeing again!! Thanks to Tim Porter, the Artistic Director for bringing us this show and cast.”

-Lorraine Gibson-Alcock

“The Kiwanis Pavilion got a new paint job this summer, just in time for the Tweed & Company Theatre production of Aleck Bell, playing until September 29th. We are happy to sponsor the student matinees, supporting arts and culture for local youth. This is a great production, don’t miss it!”

-Kiwanis Club of Tweed

“Show was amazing and thank you to the Kiwanis for supporting our youth and Tweed and Company Theatre.”

-Don DeGenova

“A fantastic show, not to be missed. You are gonna love it!”

-Melissa MacDonald

“The show tonight….It’s another level.The moments, choreography, line delivery, etc is incredible.I’ve cried like 8 time.And I’m falling in love with all of them.I’m hooked on Aleck Bell.Last Night’s Show was beautiful.”

-Julie Kevan

“They’re back and they have done it again…another breathtaking Original Canadian Musical with Aleck Bell! Well I have seen Aleck Bell twice…..a sold out crowd on opening night and an intimate group last night….loved it so much bought tickets for closing night on September 29. And tonight is another sold out performance. Tweed and Company have reworked the already amazing Aleck Bell into an even more spectacular original Canadian musical. This production follows the life of Alexander Graham Bell from his youth to his passing with all of the highs and lows in between. It is a stunning production following on this year’s very successful run of Hastings the Musical viewed by over 2000 theatre lovers. The Aleck Bell cast is made up of some of our favorite actors who continue to take the stage by storm with song, dance, comedy and a stunning array of musical instruments. Welcome home Danielle Leger, James R. King, Mike Lee and Mark Lesage …. you continue to take us on magical historical journeys with songs that leave us humming the whole day long. We are also thrilled for the new additions like Stephen Ingram who plays young Aleck Bell…incredible acting and a voice that will capture your soul; Cassie-hope Aubin who will blow you away with her ability to sing so beautifully and wonderful acting playing the deaf wife of Aleck Bell who herself is also deaf; Sarah Nairne, Daniel Williston, and Aiden Desalaiz….phenomenal talent we hope to see grace our stage again and again and again. Your chilling voices leave us begging for more. The entire cast benefited from the very talented Stephan Dickson who choreographed the entire production; Amy Marie Wallace who not only designed but stitched all the beautiful period costumes; and Kaitlyn Mackinnon for working your magic on the sound system. Thank you Tim Porter, Joel MacMeekin, Emily Mewett, Tricia Black and your cast for yet another incredible Canadian musical production. A special thank you to Daniel Williston for your creative genius with this production. You all continue to touch our lives in so many wonderful ways.”

-Don DeGenova

“I attended the Aleck Bell musical last night as part of the Tweed & Area Heritage Centre fundraiser. It was a great performance with non-stop action from start to finish.”

-George Logan

“We went last night!! Absolutely wonderful!! A must see!!”

-Tammy Meeks

“Best show yet!!!”

-Fran Wilson

“We saw the original 7 years ago, saw the new one Saturday afternoon and loved it. Congratulations to the cast and crew for our 2nd encounter with Tweed and Co this summer (saw Hastings in Perth). You are so talented and entertaining. Keep it coming.”

-Pamela Brown Maxwell

“You will not be disappointed! It was AMAZING!”

-Adele McMurtry Bowness

“Totally an amazing story line. Great music & good actors. If you find the time, so worth it!”

-Lynne Kamink- Buell

“My mom and I went this afternoon. Amazing show. Very entertaining. We loved it.”

-Lori Snutch

“This was a great production. Impressive talent”

-Margaret Flynn

“Boy did that show ever blow your socks off!!! What a great, high energy, fun, well done, interesting, well casted…………. show! You should be so proud of the whole group they are wonderful. We all enjoyed the show and the venue – what fun to have the show right there in front of you. It was great to see Dan, James and Cassie too.I saw your show when it was here in Brockville many years ago – this show is so different, but gives the same history lesson. The music and acting in this show is so POP ROCK, but made it fun. It is very obvious that the cast is enjoying their ‘work’. James has a fabulous voice and we enjoyed his acting as well. The girl who played Mary, Aleck’s mother and many more parts was a hoot – we enjoyed her antics. ALL the actors were great. The SLC students really enjoyed the play and the opportunity to talk to the whole cast after was amazing. They just sat there and listened and asked some very good questions. Thank you for arranging that – what a bonus for the trip. Congrats on this show and much success with all your endeavours in the future.”

-Joan Sponagle

“Saw Aleck Bell Friday night, great show! You don’t want to miss it!”

-Mike Bossio

“My friend Caroline Maria and I had such an awesome day, today, and this evening, we so thoroughly enjoyed this production!!!!”

-Charmaine Gagnon

“Hi Tim, saw the show yesterday afternoon. Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed the performance. The story was great. The music was great. You always get so many talented people. Really, Really enjoyed the show. Please pass on our compliments to the cast and crew.”

-Linda Yorke

“My husband and I saw the show on Friday night and Wow! Just Wow! It was absolutely fantastic. I was so impressed by this ultra talented cast and the use of such a unique venue. I felt as if we were riding the train with you. Great story, wonderful musicians with fabulous voices. Such an uplifting show. I’ve recommended it on my facebook page and hope the rest of your performances are sell-outs! Thank you for such an amazing evening!”

-Laurie Snider

“Really enjoyed this production. Amazing – and I mean AMAZING talent! Such high energy. I learned a lot about Alexander Graham Bell that I didn’t know!”

-Beth Anne Power

“Saw the show yesterday afternoon. Loved it. Great story, Great music. Very proud of the Tweed & Company Theatre production. It’s amazing what we have in our backyard.”

-Linda D Yorke

“We were there yesterday if you haven’t been please go it was an excellent production.”

“The rich historical account, paired with a comedic and dramatic cast, along with the fun of live theatre and the invigorating sounds of good ol’ rock n’ roll made for an entertaining and memorable evening in Tweed.”

-Tweed News

“I have seen it twice. It is an amazing production!!!”

-Lynda Van Will

“You guys are truly awesome”

-Karen Fischer

“I had a great time the other night! We all did. It was such a great show. Congrats again to all on its’ success.”

-Julie Mulligan, Ontario’s Highlands

“They loved it. Nicole Black says the students want to do a musical for Christmas because of you.”

-Wendy Hay, Principal, St. Carthagh

“Awesome show and amazing talent!!”

-Bonnie Coutts

“This is a hilarious night out – soooo well done and it’s local!!! You cannot beat the price. Only a few performances left!”

-Anne-Marie Murphy

“@TweedandCompany Aleck Bell was amazing last night. One of the best shows you’ve done so far. I look forward to seeing many more of your presentations in the future. Where can I buy a mug?”

-@Garence

“What a show! You don’t want to miss this! Only TWO shows left!”

-Belleville Theatre Guild

“Definitely worth the short drive to Tweed! 2 shows left on Saturday- Friday night is the Dark Night Cabaret- also a great night of entertainment”

-tweedareaarts

“You will not be disappointed- go to this show!”

-vmtweed

“Fantastic show!! What incredible talent!!”

-Sally McMechan

“I have had the absolute pleasure to be involved with Tweed & Co starting in June 2018 at the Teeny Tiny summit in Tweed, followed by Hastings! The Musical in Belleville in August, and Aleck Bell and the Dark Night Cabaret in Tweed in September. The casting is superb, the stories are relevant, captivating, and well-written and composed, and what I love the most is how each member is cast in roles that capture their individual strengths and talents perfectly, and every one absolutely shines in each performance.And everyone on the team (not just those on the stage) are truly respected for the talents they bring to every production. The caring is palpable which is a beautiful thing to see. Not only have you created a life-long fan and supporter, but you have captured my heart. Thank you for sharing your incredible gifts!”

-Karen Fischer, OMAFRA

“Saw the matinee last Saturday. Excellent!!! I was really impressed. The company has so much talent – an incredible mix of joy and darkness. May well be the best stage work I’ve seen all year. Reviving hits and keeping working on material is a great model for creative theatre. I had my own company in Montreal for a decade, and really regretted we weren’t able to bring shows back.Regards and once again, a loud BRAVO!Really hope you can get that work into more theatres.”

-Marianne Ackerman, Playwright

“I wanted to speak to you at the show Tim to tell you how much I enjoyed it and congratulate you on the sound quality. I heard every word! I also saw the show one afternoon with my granddaughter’s class and they too enjoyed it. Well done again!”